Lesson 132/202 · 24 words · 0 learned
A2 · Thinking & opinions (1)
to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
The customer considered buying the VCR until he learned that the warranty coverage was very limited
Synonymsthink aboutcontemplatereflect onponderregarddeemevaluateAntonymsdisregardignoreneglectoverlookan advantage or useful result that a customer gets from a product or service
The real benefit for the client is saving two hours of work every day.
Remember that customers buy benefits, not technical specifications.
SynonymsadvantageperkprivilegeboonplusassetgainAntonymsdisadvantagedrawbackdetrimentliabilitylossto think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily
SynonymsanticipateawaitforeseepredictassumepresumeAntonymsdoubtdisbelievequestionmisunderstanduncertainthe knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
She has five years of experience in teaching English to children.
SynonymsencounterknowledgepracticefeelingsensationbackgroundinvolvementAntonymsinexperienceignoranceunfamiliaritya choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
The court made the decision to allow the newspaper to print the controversial story
SynonymschoiceresolutionjudgmentverdictdeterminationAntonymsindecisionhesitationdoubtvacillationto recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up
Synonymsrecognizedeterminedistinguishnamesingle outpoint outAntonymsconfuseobscuremisidentifyoverlookhaving a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
SynonymsprobablepossibleexpectedpresumedliableaptproneAntonymsunlikelyimprobabledoubtfulimpossibleif two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it
He disagreed with his parents on most things.
Even friends disagree sometimes.
SynonymsdifferdissentobjectcontradictopposeclashAntonymsagreeconcurassentapproveaccordconsentthe act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something
Small children have a very short attention span.
He turned his attention back to the road again.
SynonymsheedfocusconcentrationobservationawarenessregardAntonymsinattentiondisregardnegligencedistractionapathyobliviona way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
I will definitely come to your wedding party.
‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
SynonymscertainlyabsolutelysurelyassuredlypositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablyAntonymsmaybepossiblyperhapsuncertainlydoubtfullya thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
She had the advantage of a good education.
SynonymsbenefitedgesuperiorityassetboonAntonymsdisadvantagehandicapdrawbackliabilityweaknessan act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
A yellow bag is my last choice.
women forced to make a choice between family and career
SynonymsoptionselectionalternativepreferencepickdecisionAntonymsnecessityrequirementobligationcompulsionconstraint
